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Verrelli doesn’t have a head count

July 18, 2018 2:22 pmAugust 31, 2018 12:45 am

Mercer County Freeholder Anthony Verrelli on Wednesday said he isn’t sure exactly how many of the 15th legislative district’s Democratic committee people have promised to vote him into Reed Gusciora’s State Assembly seat seat. “I believe I have a lot...

Gusciora win creates open Assembly seat

June 13, 2018 12:58 amJune 13, 2018 4:43 am

Democrats will need to pick a replacement for Reed Gusciora when he gives up his State Assembly seat on July 1 to become the new mayor of Trenton. Sources say that Mercer County Freeholder Anthony Verrelli is the leading candidate...

The polls are open in Trenton and Newark

June 12, 2018 6:00 amJune 19, 2018 2:50 pm

The polls are now open in Trenton and Newark, where voters have until 8 PM to cast their ballots in runoff election. Several New Jersey county political parties will hold their reorganization meetings tonight; the most competitive county chairman contests...

Verrelli is front-runner for Gusciora Assembly seat; Mironov exploring county chair bid

May 17, 2018 1:25 amMay 18, 2018 1:06 pm

The backdrop of the June 12 runoff for mayor of Trenton is the musical chairs that would surround a Reed Gusciora victory. Gusciora would need to give up his 15th district Assembly seat to take office as mayor on July...

Perez says no deal for endorsements

May 15, 2018 9:57 pmMay 16, 2018 2:41 pm

Paul Perez says he’s not making any deals for endorsements in the June 12 runoff election for mayor of Trenton. “I haven’t had any conversations with anyone,” Perez said today in response to rumors that he was offering positions in...

Perez, Gusciora in runoff for Trenton mayor

May 9, 2018 3:50 amMay 10, 2018 12:21 pm

Trenton voters will return to the polls on June 12 to elect a new mayor after Tuesday’s election narrowed the field down to two candidates. Businessman Paul Perez will face twelve-term Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, the top vote-getters in a field...

How many County Chairman can Murphy deliver in 2020?

March 26, 2018 12:55 amMarch 26, 2018 10:27 pm

Can Phil Murphy do what other New Jersey governors have done: deliver county chairs to his preferred candidate for president in 2020? If Cory Booker decides to seek the Democratic nomination, it’s a moot issue. Booker won’t have to worry...